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[HuskyBandDad]

If memory serves, we used to play football (East Haven-Ansonia) but I remember Derby as the bigger rival in the late 60s. Both of you are my sister's age. We were pretty good then. We fell apart when Coach Crisafi would not let those with long hair play during my time.
Definitely not ashamed of EH. A lot of the best people I ever met came from there. But at times very frustrated with the Goombah politics.
Ironically, my mother's faily were the first Italians there

Nothing like Christmas in EH.

 

[MTHusky]

Wow, I, too, was born in Ansonia in 1948, I wonder if we went to school together. I left Ansonia in 1960

Nolan School, AHS and then UCONN 1965-1970. Lived on Locke St.

 

[OkaForPrez]

The more Ansonia posts the more I want to read from him. And just as a PSA to all the lurkers, if you've got something to say, say it. Don't be a fraid of the dbags. If someone barks at you ignore 'em. We want to hear from you.

 

[MTHusky]

If memory serves, we used to play football (East Haven-Ansonia) but I remember Derby as the bigger rival in the late 60s. Both of you are my sister's age. We were pretty good then. We fell apart when Coach Crisafi would not let those with long hair play during my time.
Definitely not ashamed of EH. A lot of the best people I ever met came from there. But at times very frustrated with the Goombah politics.
Ironically, my mother's faily were the first Italians there

Funny about the long hair. In 1967 I qualified for the UCONN golf team but wasn't allowed to be on the team because John Toner who was golf coach at the time also had a rule about long hair. He couldn't understand that golf was a non contact sport.

 

[CL82]

I confess. I read and don't post. I begin to understand who you are, without in return giving you the ability to understand who I am. I absorb your bball knowledge and insight (or, in some cases, lack of insight) without giving you my insight (and I do have some, gathered after 50 years of playing and watching basketball). I am guilty of lack of social exchanges. As punishment, I will continue to live deep in the Oregon woods, far from most UConn fans.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Funny about the long hair. In 1967 I qualified for the UCONN golf team but wasn't allowed to be on the team because John Toner who was golf coach at the time also had a rule about long hair. He couldn't understand that golf was a non contact sport.

MT
I don't think East Haven played Ansonia as EH was in the Old Housy league and Ansonia always has been in the Naugy. Derby ,Shelton,and Seymour where all Valley teams that EH would have played annually.
Frank Crisafi has to be one of the greatest basketball coaches in Ct history.
I think they won like 70 games in a row during the 50's.
He could teach JB the right way to play a zone.
He wasn't a bad Football coach either

 

[David 76]

MT
I don't think East Haven played Ansonia as EH was in the Old Housy league and Ansonia always has been in the Naugy. Derby ,Shelton,and Seymour where all Valley teams that EH would have played annually.
Frank Crisafi has to be one of the greatest basketball coaches in Ct history.
I think they won like 70 games in a row during the 50's.
He could teach JB the right way to play a zone.
He wasn't a bad Football coach either

You are right. Those 3 valley teams and east to Branford. I lived about a block from Coach Crisafi. But he would not abide long hair.Eccluded a lot of talent in my day (69-72) Very good football coach and surprisingly great basketball coach (seeing so many of our kids topped out at 5' 9"
Do you remember our running back Mike Zito? Went to UCONN and in the annual Yale game, knocked Calvin Hill unconscious playing linebacker I think. In H.S., pound for pound & inch for inch, one of the most amazing backs.

 

[MTHusky]

You are right. Those 3 valley teams and east to Branford. I lived about a block from Coach Crisafi. But he would not abide long hair.Eccluded a lot of talent in my day (69-72) Very good football coach and surprisingly great basketball coach (seeing so many of our kids topped out at 5' 9"
Do you remember our running back Mike Zito? Went to UCONN and in the annual Yale game, knocked Calvin Hill unconscious playing linebacker I think. In H.S., pound for pound & inch for inch, one of the most amazing backs.

Yes I do; didn't he get hit by a car in front of the Student Union or am I mis-remembering?

 

[David 76]

Yes I do; didn't he get hit by a car in front of the Student Union or am I mis-remembering?

I don't remember that but I do have a vague memory he got hurt (maybe broke his leg)

 

[August_West]

Not as good as the pizza in Conn. On the other hand, our microbrews are excellent, coffee is excellent, and, of course, the cannabis in Oregon is the best in the country.

Humboldt/Mendocino might take umbrage with that assertion.